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THE CHANGE MAKER’S GUIDE TO NEW HORIZONS

new, sustainable solutions. And we encourage people to think in ways that consider the long-
term effects of their short-term actions.

We aim to support the development of ideas that contribute to a sustainable future, even if
there is a short-term cost. One of our key objectives, therefore, is to help other organisations

achieve sustainable change through renewing their strategy, strengthening their leadership

and improving their influence.

A commentary on Caplor Horizons

by Charles Handy

Charles Handy has a global reputation for being one of the leading thinkers of our time and

has been proactively supporting Caplor Horizons since it was established.

Charles Handy was born and raised near Naas in Ireland and now lives in London. He is a social

philosopher, writer, broadcaster and lecturer. He regularly features among the top names in

‘Thinkers50’, the list of international management thinkers, and in 2011 was awarded his first

Lifetime Achievement Award. Charles was the first significant international authority on

organisations and leadership, with over two million books sold around the world, mostly
dealing with the future shape of work and life in our changing society.

Below summarises a conversation with Charles in early 2020 about his involvement with, and

thoughts relating to, Caplor Horizons. The conversation also covers his most recent insights

on other topics mentioned later on in the book such as the soul of an organisation, the best
ways for organisations to stay relevant in today’s everchanging world, his advice to the

younger generation, and how to reduce the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

The conversation took place at Charles’s home, sat by his fire.

What did you think about Caplor Horizons in its early stages?

Well, Caplor Horizons, I thought it was a wonderful idea really and I do congratulate you for

discovering what you wanted to do.

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